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Randy
Dodge Dakota
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6/25/2004
12:34:29
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'97 dakota. fuel guage drops to zero intermittantly. sometimes for many miles other times every few seconds.
also oil guage dropped to zero, check guages light popped on motor went knock knock, checked oil, ok light off pressure 40? what was that all about?
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Ted
Dodge Dakota
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6/25/2004
16:35:11
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Well known problem. Dodge used the wrong grease on the connector for the gauge pod. Remove it and clean the contacts. Use proper dielectric grease when you put it back together. My 97 did the same thing until I found a competent dealer to diagnose the problem and fix it.
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FazDak
GenII
6/25/2004
17:43:18
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I second Ted.
Sometimes pulling your gauge pod, pulling the connector and plugging it back up a few time repetedly will cure it.
I've seen that problem as early as 95 Daks.
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Randy
Dodge Dakota
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6/26/2004
07:24:05
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thanks for the tip.......now could someone tell mw where the "guage pod" is located....i have a Haynes Repair Manual but cannot locate it.
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Desert Dakota
GenIII
6/26/2004
11:33:23
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I kept getting a code 0720 with my engine check light on and really weird shift points when running. The code says "Transmission shaft Speed Sensor malfunction. I found the speed sensor on the left side of the OD portion of the automatic transmission, bought a new speed sensor for $21.61 from a local auto parts store, installed the sensor, reset the OBDI and it worked like a charm. I figure I saved over$100.00 which would have been my cost at a dealer.
IT'S JUST A DRY HEAT
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gage pod
Dodge Dakota
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6/27/2004
19:54:51
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that thing in front of the steering wheel that all the gages sits in.
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Desert Dakota
GenIII
6/28/2004
08:59:56
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My company used to supply all of the flexible circuits to Ford and Chrysler for the "Gauge Pod"
In the automotive industry it's called the
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.
IT'S JUST A DRY HEAT
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Randy
Dodge Dakota
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6/28/2004
09:59:12
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thanks thats a term i recgonise!!!!!!!!!
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